Truss pad



Aug. 4, 1925. 1,548,277

F l. M. PEASE TRUSS P'AD Filed Oct. 6, 1922 2 SheetS -S heet 1 g i J I a i Aug. 4, 1925; 1,548,277

I. M. PEASE THUS S PAD Filed Oct. 6, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 mil Patented Aug. 4, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

ISAAC MERRIOK PEASE, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

rnuss P Application filed October 6, 1922. Serial No. 592,754.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ISAAC M. PEASE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Truss Pads, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to surgical appliances and more particularly to pads for use with trusses.

The object of. the invention is to provide truss pads constructed for use with various forms of rupture and which are designed to comfortably support a rupture when applied, without irritation of the pelvic bone and in which there is no extra bulk to interfere with the work of the pad.

With the foregoing and other objects in View which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings 2- Figure 1 represents a bottom plan view of a truss embodying one form of this invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section thereof taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of another form.

Fig. 4 is an end elevation thereof.

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of still another form of the invention.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section thereof taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a bottom plan view of still another form of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 9 is a bottom plan view of another form.

Fig. 10 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 11 is a bottom plan View of still another form of the invention, and

Fig. 12 is a longitudinal section thereof taken on the line 1212 of Fig. 11.

In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the pad 1 is shown substantially elliptical in form and may be constructed of any suitable material, either hard or soft. This pad has one half thereof thickened throughout its entire length with its outer face convexed as shown at 2. The inner face of this thickened portion 2 forms an abrupt rectangular shoulder 3. The other half of the pad is comparatively thin as shown at 4, adapting the pad to be used with the thin portion of the pad placed directly over the pelvic bone and the thickened portion or full part 2 located just below the pelvic bone so that there is no irritation of the pelvic bone and no extra bulk on the bottom or inner face of the pad such as would be likely to interfere with the work of the pad.

In the form shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the pad 1 is made ovate in form with its inner face inclined from one side to the other as shown at 5 in Fig. 4:.

In the form shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the general contour of the pad 1 is substantially heart shaped, the larger portion 6 thereof being thickened and convexed on its inner face as shown at 7 with a right angular abrupt shoulder 8 at its inner edge while the smaller portion 9 of the pad is made comparatively thin similar to that shown in Figs. 1 and 2, for the same purpose.

In the form shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the general contour of the pad 1 is pear-shaped, the larger portion 10 being thickened and rounded on its inner face with an abrupt right angular shoulder 11 at its junction with the thinner smaller end 12.

In the form shown in Figs. 8 and 10, a semi-ovate pad 1 is shown, one end 13 thereof being thickened and having its inner face rounded or convexed as shown clearly in Fig. 10 with an abrupt shoulder 14 at its junction with the thinner portion 15.

In the form shown in Figs. 11 and 12, the pad 1 is substantially ovate in its peripheral contour, the inner face thereof being rounded as shown at 16. This rounded face 16 has a trough-like groove 17 extend ing longitudinally thereof.

The various forms of pads shown and described above are designed to be encased in suitable covers shown at 18 in Figures 2 and 6. The outer faces of these covers are serrated or otherwise roughened to prevent slipping of the pads.

From the above it will be obvious thatengaging face being thin and the other p0r-- tion thick, the thin portion being adapted to be placed over the pelvic boneWhen-the" device is applied, and the thick portion in 10 position to hold the rupture in place.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing asnly own, I have heretoiaflixed my Js1gnature in the presence of two Witnesses.

ISAAC MERRICK PEASE. Witnesses:

E. H. MATTHEWS,

F. C. BUsoHmG. 

